For those without central air, you will know how sticky and hot summer temperatures can feel. An air conditioner will make a huge difference between staying in comfort during summer or sweating it out as our home turns into a sauna. Thankfully, it is pretty easy to battle against the heat and stay cool with air conditioners. Window air conditioners are inexpensive, energy-efficient, and provide great cooling performance.
How to Find the Right Size?
When purchasing an air conditioner, it is important to get the right size appliance for your space, since having too high of a capacity could lead to excessive electrical bills. On the other hand, an appliance that is under-capacity will probably be inefficient. Many models list their cooling capacity on the website or box. While you can select an appliance according to the square footage of the space you wish to cool, you should still take into consideration a number of things that might make you decide to size up, like location, high ceilings, and the amount of sunlight that shines into the room. It is also important to measure the width and height of the window opening so as to ensure that the appliance will probably mount inside it.
Important Air Conditioner Features
- A ‘check filter’ indicator will give you a reminder visually that you need to change out or clean the filter.
- Remotes are great if you want to adjust the temperature without needing to move.
- Oscillating vents can help to move the air flow of the unit from side to side to enhance the efficiency of room cooling.
- ‘Smart’ air conditioners will enable you to operate and control the appliance using your phone.
Here are some of the best GE air conditioners we think are great in the market.
GE Energy Star Window Smart Room Air Conditioner
This air conditioner is WiFi-enabled and features three modes and three fan settings. You can use the remote control to adjust the settings on the device directly or through your voice or smartphone. It is also created to work with Apple Home Kit, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
GE AECo8LX
Do not be fooled by the appearance of this GE air conditioner. It has a decent efficiency rating of 12 CEER, that it can accomplish through using a wide range of energy-conserving features, like running on the next-generation R32 refrigerant and using a digital thermostat that will monitor and track cooling much more closely compared to electro-mechanical versions. This unit can be operated via voice command or Wi-Fi. You will also enjoy features such as an auto setting, an Eco mode, programmable operation, three cooling speeds, and fan only.
Room or window air conditioners are usually designed to offer cooling relief and comfort in homes without a central air conditioning system. They are inexpensive, energy-efficient, and easy to install. Some of the best air conditioning units provide more value for money, and also include additional features such as wi-fi connectivity functions.
